This system is the best bang for the buck. Zero issues. Fit, finish, hardware... top notch. The only issue I had with the system was the difficulty I had trying to get recovery media to restore the system back to factory condition if the system hard disk ever fails. Not likely, but it does happen. However after a couple of hours reading ASUS's documentation for the laptop on the MyASUS web site, it turns out that I can build everything if I ever need to reinstall. It won't be a factory image, but it will work fine. What ASUS REALLY REALLY needs to do for this and all of their systems is to collect all the relevant online how to's and documentation in a single pdf for download. Printed instructions don't need batteries. The other thing they need to do is to create a restoration media .iso file that can be downloaded by a customer so they can make a factory restoration media USB drive or a DVD. If you buy one of these laptops, which I can completely recommend, be sure to make the Windows 10 installation media as well as the repair USB drive. The online docs are pretty good.

I've had it a few days and so happy. It plays all the games I haven't been able to play for a while on my old potato of a PC. It has a wonderfuly large clear screen. And it stays so cool while im running a lot. The built in speaker isn't very loud though if you wanted to play a movie without a headset for friends. And the fact it doesn't come i wth a disc drive is so odd to me. I searched and those are super cheap now though. Less than $30 at the time im buying this. This is the perfect PC for a gamer or even casual gamer who just wanted gaming capabilities (me) and still have a system that runs graphics design programs nicely! I'm impressed and so thankful it was affordable for me.

The overall packaging & appearance is first rate. So far the performance and efficiency have exceeded my expectations, but I'm not using for gaming. For virtual meetings and casual gaming it is easy behind what I expected with crystal clear and bright screen and easy to configure features (exclusive to Asus gaming rigs). If your looking for a high performance, mobile thin & light with gaming capabilities, look no further.

I'm not a computer expert but this laptop is not a bad choice. Its a beautiful design, the keyboard feels great. The sound isnt that bad for me. I agree with everyone that the display is pretty dim, but in my case i'm ok with this since most of my gaming I do it on a console, and that's why i give it 4 stars overall. Its very fast and powerful and is a 17" so its very good for the price. I don't how to configure the settings for longer battery life but after I fully charge it the battery display will say that i have 2 hrs of battery life. Guess i can fix that with some settings once i figure it out. Overall is a very good laptop if your not too demanding or have a need of better display.

The size, graphics, speed, software, layout, and just overall machine is simply amazing. This computer comes well equipped with everything needed.

Fast, beautiful and resistent.

Bought a new laptop for some casual gaming, but my major need was a computer to do some audio recording with. I have a 10-year-old ASUS ROG computer that I was completely pleased with (a very quiet machine!), so I figured I was in good hands. As soon as I booted up the new one, the fan whirred to life full throttle, putting out 40+db of sound. Running no apps at all, the fan continued to run full blast. I tried to navigate Asus's Armoury Crate utility to reduce fan speed, but it was all too overwhelming for me. I followed an online tutorial but couldn't get the fan to shut the hell up. I was also worried that if I tinkered with too many settings, I could ultimately do harm to the system. In conclusion, I'd never be able to record audio with this monstrosity, so I decided to just quit and be done with it. I explored little else about the machine. The framing, interface, and backlit keyboard were pleasant enough. I never tried a game on it, but I'm sure it's powerful if that fan system is any indication!

I loved this computer while it lasted. I purchased mine in January of 2021 and it died in August of 2022 with a motherboard failure. Overall, it was a good machine, but I wish it had more lasting power. Secondarily, I would say it was good on processing speed and power, but had terrible quality speakers and built-in microphone - both were extremely quiet, and connecting external devices was a little bit finicky. Anyways, if I could have known that this would be the early end of my beloved gaming laptop, I would have invested a little more money upfront to have gotten a machine that would have lasted longer.